Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PCMark, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty, Madout2, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 850 or Snapdragon 4 Gen 1.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 850

20%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

28%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 850

65%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 850

19%

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

25%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Total score	282308	396715
CPU	79039	111073
GPU	107274	150757
MEM	45171	63474
UX	50815	71401

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Single-Core	638	619
Multi-Core	2236	1856

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 850	Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Frequency	2960 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		8000 millions
Core configuration	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 385	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	1866	2133
Memory bandwidth	34.1	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	768 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 850 is 32% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 660
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	712	1486
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512	512
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	26.7	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.6	44.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	44.8	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.2	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.4	36.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	59.4	54.8
Real Racing 3	56.4	68.7
Sniper 3D	98.2	70.6
Need for Speed No Limits	62.2	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	71.4	70.9
CSR Racing 2	49.3	65.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 280	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF System
Download speed	1200 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	900 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, NavIC, Beidou, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is better: 28
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 850 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 850 specs and review.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 specs and review.